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Developers and advocates weigh in on B.C.'s housing targets

B.C. cities aren’t in the business of building homes; that’s what private developers do. And those private developers are preparing to get to work.

Bylaw change could allow physician assistants to work in B.C. emergency rooms

The B.C. Ministry of Health says a proposed bylaw change by the body that regulates doctors could allow physician assistants to work in provincial emergency rooms.

Vancouver Island water restrictions lifted after 'significant rainfall' helps restore fish habitat

After significant rainfall in some regions of Vancouver Island, the British Columbia government is rescinding water restrictions for the Koksilah and Tsolum river watersheds.

Victoria traffic disrupted for hours after dump truck flips on Pat Bay Highway

Southbound traffic into downtown Victoria was disrupted for several hours Wednesday after a dump rolled onto its side on the Pat Bay Highway.

Victoria police seek man wanted on Canada-wide warrant

Victoria police are asking the public to help find a man who wandered away from a Victoria halfway house and is now wanted on a Canada-wide warrant.

B.C. fire bans lifting as cooler weather eases wildfire season

The British Columbia Wildfire Service says the fire danger rating across most of the province has dropped to low or very low as cool, damp fall weather arrives.

Comox Valley Search and Rescue celebrates 50 years, fundraising for new facility continues

Dozens of times every year, volunteers with Comox Valley Search and Rescue (CVSAR) respond to calls, at all hours of the day, to look for people who are missing and rescue people who are injured or in distress.

'Continuous' masking returning to B.C. hospitals, clinics, care homes

Some health-care workers in British Columbia have started receiving notification that they will once again be expected to wear masks in medical settings, but the language is ambiguous about what exactly will be required and for whom.

Pulp workers to return to Crofton mill, but curtailment of paper operations continues

There's good news and bad news for pulp and paper workers on Vancouver Island. More than 300 pulp workers at the Crofton, B.C. mill will return to their jobs next month, while their coworkers on the paper-making side will remain out of work.